Local villages

25 places to visit locally, from the tiniest village to the most faraway hilltop town, not to mention towns like Manosque and Oraison. There’s something to suit everyone!
Villeneuve
Villeneuve
Perched high above the olive groves of the Durance River, this village offers superb views of the Alps and the Plateau de Valensole. Its heritage is ...
Pierrevert
Pierrevert
The department's wine capital, this hilltop village is one of the most picturesque and authentic in the region, surrounded by vineyards and forests. ...
Puimoisson
Puimoisson
Montagnac-Montpezat
Montagnac-Montpezat
Separated by 4km, the villages of Montagnac and Montpezat are distinguished by their distinct natural environments: the low gorges of the Verdon for ...
La Brillanne
La Brillanne
Situated at an altitude of 349 m, in the Durance valley opposite Oraison, the Lauzon river flows through this commune, which lies at the crossroads of...
Montfuron
Montfuron
With its windmill built under Louis XIV, proudly standing on its hillock, this perched village offers a unique panorama. It also boasts a church with ...
Manosque
Manosque
Located on the right bank of the Durance River, Jean Giono's birthplace is a land of art and culture. Full of charm, this thousand-year-old city ...
Esparron-de-Verdon
Esparron-de-Verdon